Simplified Swahili Chapter 6 Flashcards by Amanda Fernandez

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you (singular)

Subject prefix for M- Wa- class

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U-

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I

subject prefix for M- Wa- class

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Ni

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He/ She

Subject prefix for M- Wa- class

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A-

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we (plural)

Subject prefix M- Wa- class

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Tu-

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you (plural)

Subject prefix M- Wa- class

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M-

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They (plural)

Subject prefix for M- Wa- class

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Wa-

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to wake up

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kuamka

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to start, begin

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kuanza

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to carry, take

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kuchukua

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to sweep

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kufagia

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to wipe

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kufuta

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to need, to require

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kuhitaji

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to enter in, to go in

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kuingia

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to learn

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kujifunza

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to dry, to get dry (active)

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kukuaka

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to sleep, to lie down

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kulala

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to cultivate, to plow

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kulima

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to pay

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kulipa

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to smell something, to sniff

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kunusa

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to see, feel or think

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kuona

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to climb, to sow

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kupanda

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to get, obtain

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kupata

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to forget

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kusahau

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to read, study

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kusoma

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to use

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kutumia

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to tend, to take care of

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kutunza

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to hunt

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kuwinda

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i am wanting

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ninataka

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you are wanting

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unataka

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he/she is wanting

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anataka

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we are wanting

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tunataka

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you are wanting (pl)

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mnataka

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they are wanting

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wanataka

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i am trying

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ninajaribu

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you are trying

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unajaribu

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he/she is trying

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anajaribu

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we are trying

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tunajaribu

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you are trying (pl)

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mnajaribu

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they are trying

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wanajaribu

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i am coming

monosyllabic verbs retain the infinitive ku-

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ninakuja

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you are coming

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unakuja

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he/she is coming

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anakuja

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we are coming

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tunakuja

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you are coming (pl)

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mnakuja

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they are coming

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wanakuja

Q

the children are waking up

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watoto wanaamka

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the servant is sweeping

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mtumishi anafagia

Q

the old man is lying down

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mzee analala

Q

i am looking for the doctor

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ninatafuta mganga

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we are staying in Arusha

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tunakaa Arusha

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He is wanting to read

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anataka kusoma

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you (pl) are needing a cook

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mnahitaji mpishi

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the teacher is beating the children

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mwalimu anapiga watoto

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the guests are starting to arrive

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wageni wanaanza kufika

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I am following an animal

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Ninafuata mnyama

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completely, extremely, pure

A

kabisa

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very, a lot, very much

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sana

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he is trying hard

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anajaribu sana

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Shut (pl) completely!

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Fungeni kabisa

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and, with

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na

Q

today

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leo

Q

now

A

sasa

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again

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tena

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today i am happy

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leo ninafurahi or ninafurahi leo

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he is waiting now

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anangoja sasa or sasa anangoja

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try again!

A

jibu tena